HR1532: HR1532 National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month; September 2026; support designation

This resolution does not change any Georgia law. It lays out a long series of findings about ovarian cancer, including that it is the fifth-leading cause of cancer death among women in the United States, that there is no reliable early detection test, and that Black women, low-income women, and women in rural areas face greater barriers to quality care and worse outcomes. Based on these findings, the Georgia House of Representatives resolves that its members support the goals and ideals of designating September 2026 as National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. The resolution also directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available to the public and press. It has no funding, penalty, or regulatory provisions; it is a statement of support rather than a binding law.

• States that the Georgia House of Representatives supports the designation of September 2026 as National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
• Recites statistics and findings about ovarian cancer's mortality rate, lack of early detection tests, and racial and geographic disparities in outcomes.
• Creates no new law, funding, program, or penalty; it is a symbolic expression of support rather than a regulatory change.

The resolution most directly affects the Clerk of the House, who must distribute copies. Beyond that, it speaks to Georgians concerned with women's health, including women at risk of ovarian cancer, health care providers, and advocacy groups such as the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance.

Because the resolution carries no funding or legal mandate, its practical effect is limited to a public statement recognizing ovarian cancer awareness efforts. It may raise the profile of related public education campaigns in September 2026 but does not alter any Georgia program, service, or requirement.

• The lengthy 'whereas' clauses recite statistics, including a five-year survival rate of 51.6 percent and an estimated 20,890 new diagnoses and 12,730 deaths nationwide in 2026.
• The clauses note racial disparities, citing a 62 percent five-year mortality rate for Black women versus 54 percent for White women.
• The resolved clause states House members 'support the goals and ideals of the designation of September 2026 as National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.'
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available for distribution to the public and the press.

1. 2026-03-06House Second Readers (House)
2. 2026-03-04House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-03House Hopper (House)

• Lisa Campbell (D, HD-035)Primary sponsor
• Shea Roberts (D, HD-052)
• Mekyah McQueen (D, HD-061)
• Kimberly Alexander (D, HD-066)
• Darlene Taylor (R, HD-173)
• Sheila Jones (D, HD-060)

• ovarian cancer awareness
• women's health
• cancer research
• health disparities